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  • RHODODENDRON 'Cunningham's White'
    RHODODENDRON 'Cunningham's White'
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    RHODODENDRON 'Cunningham's White'

    RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS

    White flowering form of ponticum, extremely hardy
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2026
    £24.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £22.00 each
    Available again from summer 2026 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Burncoose speciality
      See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    • Good to know
      Shallow planting is essential. Good for difficult situations and makes good shelter
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, scale insects, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bud blast.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. J. Cunningham, UK, 1830.
    • Rhododendrons
    • Rhododendron
    • Evergreen
      Leaves 5-15cm (2-6in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Pale mauve fading to white with yellow, brown and purple spots
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Oblanceolate
    • Height
      2.2m (7ft)
    • Spread
      2.2m (7ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Compact shrub. Produces lax trusses of funnel-shaped flowers 5-6cm (2-2½in) long.
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      Ideally pH 4.5-6.0
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
      Tolerates slightly alkaline soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2.2m (7ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.2m (7ft)
       
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
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